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October College Admissions Q&A
For my October Facebook Live Q&A, I answered questions from high school students and parents from across the country on topics like course selection, filling out the Common App, test scores, and much more!
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ABOUT SARA HARBERSON
Sara Harberson is the founder of Application Nation™ and the author of SOUNDBITE: The Admissions Secret that Gets You Into College and Beyond from Hachette Book Group. In her book, Sara reveals the secrets of her signature college admissions tool, the "Soundbite," and shares tried-and-tested exercises that have helped thousands of students gain admission to their school of choice.
As the leading authority on college admissions, Sara has made appearances on NBC Nightly News, CNBC, ABC News, HBO's Vice News, CBS Evening News , CBS This Morning, The Today Show, and Lifetime. She has also published op-eds in The Los Angeles Times and USA Today, and has been quoted as an expert in national publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and Teen Vogue.
She is the former associate dean of admissions at the University of Pennsylvania and the former dean of admissions and financial aid at Franklin & Marshall College. As a lifelong student advocate, Sara’s philosophy is that every kid applying to college deserves the best advice.
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КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @melissaroot1092
    @melissaroot1092 11 днів тому

    Too much jargon

  • @nunyabiznez6381
    @nunyabiznez6381 20 днів тому

    I had three W's in my high school transcript. I didn't withdraw, I didn't drop the classes. I didn't fail out of them. The classes were all dropped due to low registration rate. In that high school there needed to be at least ten students to sign up for a class otherwise they did not feel it worthwhile to conduct the class. For me, those classes were Zoology, European History and Ancient History. One each in my Sophomore, Junior and Senior years. I argued with the school for years that they should change my transcript to indicate the truth but the town's policy is that all transcripts even ones with errors in them are written in stone and thus cannot ever be changed. I had multiple post secondary schools reject me on those W's.

    • @saraharbersonofficial
      @saraharbersonofficial 14 днів тому

      I'm sorry to hear that. I hope it gets better for those who come after you.

  • @Maddbrd
    @Maddbrd 21 день тому

    It's actually as good as your applying from 11th grade, which involves that your gonna be sending the original copy of your high school transcript 11th grade class.

  • @vinhutl123
    @vinhutl123 21 день тому

    Im taking it in 8th grade

  • @the25thprime
    @the25thprime 25 днів тому

    Stop trying to put kids into debt. You’re only going to like something you like. Please. And remove the tasteless commoner jewerly

  • @Anushka_0700
    @Anushka_0700 26 днів тому

    What if i have lost my 11th transcript and can't get it again form my school....

    • @saraharbersonofficial
      @saraharbersonofficial 25 днів тому

      I'm sorry that has happened. I would try to work with the school to see what they can do to help.

  • @ElizabethJennifer-x6h
    @ElizabethJennifer-x6h 28 днів тому

    Thanks 😊

  • @zanmar6764
    @zanmar6764 Місяць тому

    I got a 34 composite score in July while my September ACT is same at 34 but my science score increased from 33 to a 34 and English from 35 to 36 while math decreased 1 point to 30. So if my overall composite score didn’t increase but by science score increased, should I report 2 scores for a super score just to show that my stem score increased or I should just send my July score.

    • @saraharbersonofficial
      @saraharbersonofficial 25 днів тому

      Congratulations on your strong score. This will depend on the school since some schools will not superscore the ACT. Check with each school on your list.

  • @princeroyal195
    @princeroyal195 Місяць тому

    Perfect grammar? really? So proof reading and editing is out the window now? Making mistakes on essays, resumes and portfolios I was brought up to believe that it's a reflection of you in general in academia. And that was well before A.I. If I didn't have proper MLA format, my teachers wouldn't accept it until it was formatted properly.

  • @Idkwhat2puttt
    @Idkwhat2puttt Місяць тому

    I've just gone into grade 8 but i watched this whole thing for some reason

  • @JackHurley-n6t
    @JackHurley-n6t Місяць тому

    I try to find a high school that has an AP PE class

  • @harrychu650
    @harrychu650 Місяць тому

    Worth mentioning that the SRAR also allows the student to report any college level courses they may have taken.

  • @KrathuSankaranarayanan
    @KrathuSankaranarayanan Місяць тому

    Which colleges? I am interested in NYU, they track applicants interest but they are highly selective though...

    • @saraharbersonofficial
      @saraharbersonofficial Місяць тому

      To show demonstrated interest, it's better to attend a virtual or in-person event.

    • @KrathuSankaranarayanan
      @KrathuSankaranarayanan Місяць тому

      @@saraharbersonofficial Thank you. Is it OK if I attend multiple of these, or would that seem too desperate?

    • @saraharbersonofficial
      @saraharbersonofficial Місяць тому

      @@KrathuSankaranarayanan I would attend different events if they address different aspects of the college: a virtual campus tour will be different than a virtual information session.

  • @KennyS-fr4xz
    @KennyS-fr4xz 2 місяці тому

    Im starting my senior year and I'm taking 2 periods off. I am still taking 2 college classes each semester but will it hurt my application to have 2 free periods rather than elective classes?

    • @saraharbersonofficial
      @saraharbersonofficial 2 місяці тому

      For the majority of colleges, as long as you're taking the five core subjects (math, history, English, foreign language, and science) during your senior year, you should be okay taking two free periods.

  • @JN-hp5de
    @JN-hp5de 2 місяці тому

    If I received a letter of recommendation from an intership I had over the summer from a university professor, could I submit that as a letter of recommendation on my common app? Or does it have to be only high school teachers?

    • @saraharbersonofficial
      @saraharbersonofficial 2 місяці тому

      I always recommend following the instructions for each college's recommendation letter requirements. Typically, high school teachers are the way to go.

  • @sarahconnell6332
    @sarahconnell6332 2 місяці тому

    By DD was emailed by the college (Emerson) and invited to interview with her admissions counselor

  • @sarahconnell6332
    @sarahconnell6332 2 місяці тому

    How do you get an official transcript so that the student can input this data? We get online report cards that disappear at the end of the year. Never occurred to us that we’d have to print them out and save them for future data entry purposes

    • @saraharbersonofficial
      @saraharbersonofficial 2 місяці тому

      I would work with your school's college counselor to get a copy of the full transcript.

  • @IceecreamLover
    @IceecreamLover 3 місяці тому

    Lowering requirements because students are going to fail in mass otherwise.

  • @SLACKSIRE
    @SLACKSIRE 3 місяці тому

    I really hope this isn’t true

  • @PAINFOOL13
    @PAINFOOL13 3 місяці тому

    Lower the brainwork . I'm glad I'm on my way out....😮

  • @PAINFOOL13
    @PAINFOOL13 3 місяці тому

    Wow wt#

  • @nobody-dy1di
    @nobody-dy1di 3 місяці тому

    i want to get into an ivy league school for ideally an english/psych double major, and i know most of them want you to take math every year. i’m a year ahead (algebra 2 in sophomore year) what are the easier math classes for my next two years or how can i survive ap math classes when i am so bad at math?

    • @saraharbersonofficial
      @saraharbersonofficial 2 місяці тому

      This depends a lot on. your school. You should rely on your teachers and counselors at school to help you navigate the path that best fits you.

  • @ShamaineNatashaMutsau
    @ShamaineNatashaMutsau 3 місяці тому

    That's sounds hard😢

  • @pastry.024
    @pastry.024 3 місяці тому

    Hey do you provide one on one counseling?

  • @Mthegymqueen
    @Mthegymqueen 4 місяці тому

    Is this the same for career centers? I am think of hung to a career center for my junior and senior year of high school, but I want to make sure it won’t affect my chances to get into school if they are not partnered with the school.

  • @Kona_Blue
    @Kona_Blue 4 місяці тому

    Gap year is the worst idea, I can’t believe you are suggesting it. Travel? With what money? They shouldn’t travel on mommy and daddy’s dime

  • @frakkinMatt812
    @frakkinMatt812 4 місяці тому

    Colleges are not a guarantee for success. Go to a trade school. You'll always be able to find a job.

    • @THEJPR
      @THEJPR 4 місяці тому

      Sure, if you're there solely for a job. But certain professions require the resources universities have to offer; ie, labs.

  • @THEJPR
    @THEJPR 4 місяці тому

    3 of those tags revolve solely around money.

  • @mooncake_yum
    @mooncake_yum 4 місяці тому

    Thanks 😊

  • @heroryan7859
    @heroryan7859 4 місяці тому

    I've seen many successful students put music or athletic award of national and international level in honors. Thoughts?

    • @saraharbersonofficial
      @saraharbersonofficial 4 місяці тому

      I recommend that you save the honors space for academic awards, and you list your music or athletic awards with the activity in the activity list.

    • @heroryan7859
      @heroryan7859 4 місяці тому

      @@saraharbersonofficial Hi. Thanks for your response. My instrument achievements, awards, and description will not fit in the common app activity box that's why I figured I could include national-level comp awards in the honors section and include the rest in the activities section

    • @heroryan7859
      @heroryan7859 4 місяці тому

      @@saraharbersonofficial if I have no room to list all the competitions can I just put see add info and list them in add info?

    • @heroryan7859
      @heroryan7859 4 місяці тому

      @@saraharbersonofficial oh also one more thing: I am applying to BSMDs and top schools as a premed, is it bad to combine 2-3 ECs into one activity slot on common app? For example, medical shadow and volunteer in one slot? And a research program and being a research assistant in one slot? I have way more than 10 ECs that I have spent significant time in that’s why I ask.

  • @amandamarie174
    @amandamarie174 4 місяці тому

    Gold!

  • @jugler2636
    @jugler2636 4 місяці тому

    clown country

  • @bluefeverapp
    @bluefeverapp 5 місяців тому

    It's normal to feel anxious about a new job, want to talk more abt this stuff? always avail to chat in the blue fever app.

  • @Mthegymqueen
    @Mthegymqueen 5 місяців тому

    What if my school only offers the ACT, but I want to take the SAT?

    • @saraharbersonofficial
      @saraharbersonofficial 4 місяці тому

      You can always register to take the SAT somewhere else, although if your school or state requires you to take the ACT, you will still have to take that test.

  • @Pyongyangforever
    @Pyongyangforever 5 місяців тому

    Are rolling admission colleges (ASU and Purdue in my case) particularly easier to get an admission from? Assuming I apply at the earliest.

    • @saraharbersonofficial
      @saraharbersonofficial 5 місяців тому

      Some rolling admissions schools do have higher acceptance rates, but that doesn't mean it's easy to be accepted. You should make sure you look at the school's objective admissions criteria to make sure you're competitive.

    • @Pyongyangforever
      @Pyongyangforever 5 місяців тому

      @@saraharbersonofficial got it, thanks for the input!

  • @gailspady3977
    @gailspady3977 6 місяців тому

    What if the school says from the beginning they do not accept appeals

  • @harrychu650
    @harrychu650 7 місяців тому

    Harvard didn't have record applications 😮

  • @kpopwithkimdaniel5491
    @kpopwithkimdaniel5491 7 місяців тому

    my counselor doesn't even have an email omggggg

  • @andypark9791
    @andypark9791 7 місяців тому

    What’s the differences between the SAT and ACT?

    • @saraharbersonofficial
      @saraharbersonofficial 7 місяців тому

      There are several differences, but two distinctions are the timing of the test (the ACT is a faster paced test) and the math content. You can take practice tests of both the SAT and ACT to see which one better suits your skills.

  • @furiousfade4ever211
    @furiousfade4ever211 8 місяців тому

    None of these possible in a third world country 😢

    • @vishalkumarKA
      @vishalkumarKA Місяць тому

      No, I'm from India and I can very well relate with everything except for the paid job part

    • @furiousfade4ever211
      @furiousfade4ever211 16 днів тому

      @@vishalkumarKA Well for now I can I managed to get into a good school in Bangladesh but too much study pressure I cant.

  • @BruceMedina-zj9bo
    @BruceMedina-zj9bo 8 місяців тому

    Thx!

  • @harrychu650
    @harrychu650 8 місяців тому

    forgo the list and go to Community College and transfer into the four years during sophomore year when the four out of 10 freshmen fail out or decide the school sucks and never go back.

  • @amandamarie174
    @amandamarie174 9 місяців тому

    Love this!! Ill be retiring the word safety from college conversations with my child. Thank you for this gem!

  • @bdub78
    @bdub78 9 місяців тому

    I respectfully decline that opinion, safety works

  • @vaitevierthaler5573
    @vaitevierthaler5573 9 місяців тому

    this is really great information! thank you. Does a school ever defer an ED1 to ED2? or if you get deferred do you always get deferred to RD?

    • @saraharbersonofficial
      @saraharbersonofficial 8 місяців тому

      If you receive a defer decision, it will more than likely be to the regular decision round.

  • @stramtoni6765
    @stramtoni6765 9 місяців тому

    Absolutely wrong! As per the US Census Bureau, first generation American are Americans both overseas. There are about 40 millions of us. Our children born in the US are Second generation Americans (about the same number)

    • @Vandicoup
      @Vandicoup Місяць тому

      Not entirely wrong. It's an unnecessarily confusing definition that means 2 completely different things. There's a lot of authoritative sources, not just the U.S. Census, that have completely different definitions listed. First Gen can mean what you've said, but it's also, more commonly known, to be what she has stated--at least that's how I've always heard it from literally everyone as someone born and raised in the USA for 25 years now. I didn't know there was this much confusion about the term and the term Second Gen until now! Regardless, you can find both definitions under the term First Gen all over the internet, so it's a little strange haha.

  • @faith.is.delulu
    @faith.is.delulu 9 місяців тому

    so once I finish middle school, I would have finished my p.e, health, and forgien language requirements. Along with 3 adv math classes and adv biology and adv eng 1. What should I do once with the extra room in my schedule and when I finish my required credits in the core classes?

    • @saraharbersonofficial
      @saraharbersonofficial 8 місяців тому

      A lot depends on what your school offers, but if you can, try to fill those open slots with other core classes.

  • @Gnomeous-
    @Gnomeous- 9 місяців тому

    Im in 9th grade I want to go into psychology, I’ve looked through my school electives for the future and there is no psychology classes listed so what classes should I take? I don’t have many ideas other than biology since it is closely related to psychology.

    • @saraharbersonofficial
      @saraharbersonofficial 8 місяців тому

      If your school doesn't offer it, colleges will understand that you couldn't take it! I recommend doing your best to take the rigor that's right for you within your high school options and to stick to that 5-4 plan (5 core academic classes all 4 years of high school).

    • @breadcrumbs1750
      @breadcrumbs1750 7 місяців тому

      you can take it as an online course

  • @detailguy8892
    @detailguy8892 9 місяців тому

    Im 37 and my high school doesn't exist anymore . How do i work around that ?

  • @asvt321
    @asvt321 9 місяців тому